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How can I keep my pregnancy under wraps until after my first trimester?

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We want to wait until after the first trimester to tell our family and friends we're expecting, but people keep asking if I'm pregnant! (I'm currently five weeks along.) How do I put off their questions without being too harsh or revealing our secret?

Im 5 weeks along, and Id love to shout it out to the world, but 6 months ago I had a miscarriage at 6 weeks. Now Im gun shy. I do know that there is no safe time, and every moment of being pregnant is a blessing. Ive decided to tell people after I get my first ultra sound. If things are going well then, I will tell. If you however simply dont want people to know about your pregnancy, just tell them they are being rude. During my last pregnancy people asked me all the time, and I wasnt ready to tell anyone yet. Its rude to pry, when you are ready you will share your news. CONGRATS!

At just over 4 weeks with our first, we are extremely excited, but also very nervous. We couldn't not tell our parents, so added siblings and grandparents to the list. We will wait until our first prenatal appt at 8 weeks to tell closest friends, and then will hold out as long as possible after that. I'm guessing I'll be lucky to keep it from my girlfriends for another 3 weeks, and then from everyone else after that. But my husband is very adamant about not doing a full anouncement till we're through the 1st trimester.

I am 6 weeks pregnant and this is my first. I am of course worried about a MC but I also don't want to let my fears control me. So, I have told my family, close friends and a few coworkers who I work closely with and may notice I have daily symptoms. If I didn't tell anyone out of fear of a MC then I feel like I am thinking negatively. If I should have a MC, I trust everyone that I have told will be supportive and kind, rather then make me feel worse. So, my advice to anyone who wants to share their news...do it. This is a happy time and there is nothing wrong with sharing it with people if you are comfortable doing that.

I completely understand your situation. First time being pregnant at 7 weeks. I have told people who know we've been trying that we are still trying, or I haven't gotten my period yet, so we'll see. That isn't technically lying. Or my friends who see me pass on the wine, I just say I'm trying to get in the habit of not drinking before I'm pregnant. They seem to buy that. In the mean time, GOOD LUCK and CONGRATS!

I am 10 weeks pregnant now and this is my 3rd baby. I truly understand if you are not ready to tell the world. And when you do! that choices would be up to you and your spouse/significant other. With my previous experienced with my two boys, my husband and I did not tell anyone until it was showing. I am petite woman and sometimes it's hard to tell that i am pregnant. It was not until 5 months that started showing my belly. But also, i had previous MC in between my two boys. So after that experienced i didn't want to jinxed it that's why!
Also, i truly believed that it is not a good idea to under wraps anyhow, it makes the baby that he/she is not wanting! I hope that helps!!!

i am in my 21st week. This is also my frouth child. My days are numbered for keeping this quite, but so far I have told very few people. I prefer to keep my privacy as long as possible. Baggy black dresses and a suit coat can hide a belly.

I'm almost 6 weeks and it's our first. I'm too excited to keep the secret. We've shared with friends, family and close co-workers. Sometimes people make you feel weird for telling them because they would "NEVER" tell anyone until 14 weeks. Mostly these are friends who have made the opposite choice in their past. But..I figure, it's a personal choice and we all have the right to share our good news if/when we want. I have faith God would never do something to teach us a lesson for sharing this good news (I've actually heard the - "aren't you worried you'll be jinxed for sharing so soon?" response from several friends). Nope - I have faith God wouldn't do that. But I am incredibly worried about a miscarriage. Any tips for coping with an overactive brain? But if that happen -- my close friends, family and co-workers would likely find that out too. I'm a people person -- need them to help me celebrate and mourn. Other people are more private and I respect that.

I am 5 1/2 weeks along and had a miscarraige 3 years ago at about 7 weeks. We had told EVERYONE last time right away, and it was very difficult after the MC to explain to everyone what had happened. This time we've told family and some close friends, but already we're weakening and telling more people here and there just because we're so excited. My son (5 years old) already knows and has let it leak out, too. I guess all you can do is hope for the best and deal with things as they come-- why worry about something that hasn't happened yet and may very well not happen?

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